Graham Dowling

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Graham Dowling New Zealand (NZ)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm medium
	Tests	First-class
Matches	39	158
Runs scored	2306	9399
Batting average	31.16	34.94
100s/50s	3/11	16/44
Top score	239	239
Balls bowled	36	656
Wickets	1	9
Bowling average	19.00	42.00
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	1/19	3/100
Catches/stumpings	23/-	111/-
Test debut: 26 December 1961 Last Test: 9 March 1972 Source: Cricinfo

Graham Thorne Dowling (born 4 March 1937, Christchurch) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 39 Test matches and captained New Zealand in 19 of them. Playing as a specialist right-handed batsman, usually an opener, he achieved moderate success, averaging 31 with the bat. His finest moment came when he made a nine-hour 239 that led to New Zealand's first victory against India. It was his first match as captain, and he was the only player to score a double century on his captaincy debut until the feat was done by Shivnarine Chanderpaul against South Africa in 2005. Nevertheless, New Zealand lost the two remaining Tests to go down 1-3.